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There are lots of skills that go into being a good appellate attorney: writing ability, courtroom presence, the ability to adapt to the preferences of judges in jurisdictions all across the state. But one skill is key: issue selection. I read case law over my morning coffee. I read it on my lunch break. I read it when I get home. If there is something wrong with your conviction, chances are I will know about it. I have spent my career advising lawyers across the state how to turn lost cases into winning appeals. Now, I'm ready to bring those skills to bear for you.

The Bullard Firm’s founder and principal lawyer, Brandon Bullard, has spent his entire career successfully representing criminal defendants on appeal. He is recognized across Georgia as a fearsome appellate advocate with an encyclopedic knowledge of criminal law and procedure, as well as a remarkable talent for conveying that knowledge lucidly and persuasively in writing and speech. In addition to his frequent appearances in in the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals of Georgia, Brandon is often tapped to argue important issues of criminal law on appeal and certiorari as a friend of the court.. Before entering private practice, Brandon spent 12-and-a-half years in Georgia’s public-defender system. He held several positions throughout the state, including Chief Legal Officer and, most recently, Appellate Director for the Georgia Public Defender Council. As Appellate Director, Brandon oversaw a staff of 12 lawyers who handled complex appellate matters for clients statewide. Brandon has personally appeared for appellate clients in nearly every Georgia jurisdiction—from Lookout Mountain, to Atlanta, to Dublin, Augusta, Brunswick, and Savannah.. Brandon has lectured on criminal law and appellate practice for the Georgia Public Defender Council and the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He has, at one time or another, trained most of the practicing criminal-defense lawyers in Georgia. Brandon also frequently consults with defense counsel to litigate difficult legal issues at trial and preserve them for later appeal.. Brandon is a graduate of the Emory University School of Law. He is the current chair of the State Bar of Georgia’s Appellate Practice Law Section. And he is a longstanding member of the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers’ Amicus Curiae Committee.Brandon lives in Marietta, Georgia with his wife, Margaret; their son, Ollie; and their two dogs, Radar and Belle. When not representing clients, Brandon can either be found cooking barbecue or brewing beer.

Rachel Berlin Benjamin is a partner at one of Atlanta’s leading employment law firms. She primarily represents employees who have been subjected to unlawful discrimination and retaliation and fights tirelessly for employee’s rights providing clients with compassionate representation.. Rachel has achieved many notable results during her career representing employees. Rachel has extensive litigation experience in both state and federal courts. Rachel and Ed Buckley recently achieved a substantial jury verdict, including all of the plaintiff’s lost wages. After a week-long trial, the jury found that there was a willful violation of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and her client was awarded the maximum amount of damages allowed by the law.. Rachel has also achieved numerous notable results on account of her significant appellate experience and has contributed to successful appeals to the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Recently, Rachel represented a school bus driver in a disability claim and drafted the appellate brief that was instrumental in convincing the Eleventh Circuit to revive the driver’s claim. Rachel also played a critical role in the Eleventh Circuit’s revival of an age discrimination claim as well as a Title VII retaliation claim.. Rachel has also taken on the Atlanta Police Department in its refusal to change its facial hair policy, which has prevented officers from being able to serve and protect their communities. This will hopefully give similarly situated police officers the ability to proudly serve Atlanta in the future.. Rachel previously litigated wage and hour claims at a boutique New York employment law firm. In this capacity, she helped secure multi-million dollar settlements in numerous collective and class action lawsuits in federal courts across the nation. Before practicing employment law, Rachel was an Assistant District Attorney in Bronx, New York where she prosecuted misdemeanors and violent felonies. As a prosecutor, Rachel conducted hearings and trials, presented cases to Grand Jury panels for indictment, and negotiated pleas.. Rachel graduated magna cum laude from Pace Law School and received her Bachelor of Arts from Sarah Lawrence College. Rachel is a member of the State Bars of Georgia and New York, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, and federal district courts in New York and Georgia. Rachel is also a member of the National Employment Lawyer’s Associate and the Georgia Association of Women Lawyers.. When Rachel isn’t working, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two young kids, exploring Atlanta, attempting to achieve Yelp’s “elite” status, and visiting her family in New York.

Nancy Ingram Jordan, a native of Cobb County, Georgia, represents clients in Cobb County and throughout the metro Atlanta area in all areas of family law involving divorce and post-divorce trial issues, as well as appellate family law. Mrs. Jordan represents her clients with dedication, compassion and integrity, advising them through trying times and guiding them towards healthy futures.. Mrs. Jordan also provides services to clients and to family trial lawyers as an appellate family lawyer and consultant to navigate the appellate options that exists either prior to a final judgment in their cases, or following a final judgment in which time sensitive decisions must be made with respect to that final judgment. Mrs. Jordan’s distinct skill set as both a trial and an appellate lawyer is essential in advising both clients and family trial lawyers in either seeking to defend the trial court’s ruling or seeking to challenge the trial court’s ruling to achieve a more reasonable result in family law cases.. Mrs. Jordan’s prior practice included over 20 years of civil and criminal appellate practice in both the state appellate courts and federal courts. She is currently a registered civil and domestic mediator and arbitrator with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution.. Nancy Ingram Jordan shares her experiences and legal knowledge with others through public speaking engagements and written articles.  She has lectured at appellate seminars and family law seminars sponsored by the State Bar of Georgia, the Cobb County Bar Association and Kennesaw State University’s College of Continuing and Professional Education.

Jeff specializes in complex business litigation including accounting malpractice, corporate governance, contracts, insurance coverage, intellectual property, officer/director, securities and trade secrets.  Jeff has been recognized by his peers as one of the most effective business litigators in Georgia.  Many attorneys refer clients to Jeff because of his creative approach, trial experience, and successful track record in handling cutting edge legal issues.  He has tried cases in five states and has handled a number of high profile matters covered in the New York Times and Wall Street Journal.  Jeff recently won a defense verdict for the CEO and EVP of a large Georgia financial institution in a shareholder derivative trial.

I have been involved in the criminal justice system for over 36 years, and still enjoy representing my clients.  We all are human, some of us make mistakes, others find themselves in situations beyond their control.  When my clients are investigated or prosecuted for an alleged crime, I make it my practice to not judge what happened. Instead, I want to first understand the situation, then come up with a plan designed to get the best possible outcome for the person I am representing.. I am very lucky.  I continue to enjoy my job, even after 36 years. Anyone reading this who is facing criminal charges should contact my office to discuss your situation.  I look forward to hearing from you.

From the day I started working in the field until today, I have learned the practice of criminal and appellate law from some of the finest attorneys in the country. I respect my clients and their families above all else and am keenly sympathetic to the fact that, when most of them come to me, they have already been through the difficult and emotionally wrenching process that is a criminal trial, only to lose and find themselves or somone they love very much subject to a long term in prison. I never promise anything to my clients other than the fact that I will wake up and work as hard as I can for them every day until there is a resolution in their case. Every moment I am working for my clients, I know that I carry the burden, not only of their hopes, but also those of their mothers, fathers, aunts, uncles, brothers, sisters, cousins, wives, husbands, girlfriends, boyfriends, children, neighbors and so forth. I take this burden seriously enough never to make promises I cannot keep to those people. I enjoy and respect every client I have and appreciate the faith that each and every one of them has placed in my abilities.

As a retired Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice, Ms. Sears draws on her background as a former jurist and elected official to bring a unique combination of skills and outstanding value to her clients.  Among her many roles, she is an appellate lawyer, oral advocate and strategist, in addition to often serving as a neutral in arbitration proceedings and mediations.  Ms. Sears also devotes much of her time assisting managers and institutions facing misconduct allegations, especially sexual, racial and other forms of bias claims, prepare and respond, minimize legal exposure, and protect their reputations.

As a former biochemist, I am uniquely qualified to handle SSI, disability, and medically complicated child welfare cases. These cases require excellent critical thinking skills as well as the ability to read and understand complex medical records. This is my skill set and these cases are my passion.

"I have had the pleasure of working with some of the nation’s strongest attorneys in a variety of specialties and with firms that have stellar national and international presence.  Let my experience work for you. I serve firms in Georgia and Florida with excellence- doing work I can stand behind with organizations that want to give their clients high-quality legal service that is both responsive and results-oriented."